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The crucial role of Hamilton Airbase

Water bombing aircraft play an important role in suppressing fires, but to do an efficient job they need the dedicated work of volunteers at airbases.

13 Oct 2025 Community Safety Operational Information

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South west brigades open doors to prepare for fire risk

Amid drought conditions, nearly 150 fire brigades in Victoria’s southwest will open their doors to community members throughout October, helping to prepare them for fire season.

9 Oct 2025 Community Safety Health and Safety Incidents - Bushfire

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Hamilton Airbase firefighters awarded National Emergency Medals

A group of local volunteer firefighters have been honoured with National Emergency Medals for their efforts at the Hamilton Airbase during the 2019-2020 Australian bushfire crisis.

22 May 2025 Honours and Awards Incidents - Bushfire People

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“Grateful beyond words” – Captain’s praise after tough fire season

After a long and challenging fire season in the Grampians region, Mirranatwa Fire Brigade Captain Jarrod Dark has praised firefighters and the community for their unwavering support.

21 Mar 2025 Incidents - Bushfire People

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Total Fire Ban for North Central, South West and Central regions

A Total Fire Ban (TFB) has been declared for the North Central, South West and Central regions tomorrow, Thursday 13 February 2025.

12 Feb 2025 Community Safety Health and Safety Incidents - Bushfire

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South West Region - DCO's 2024 update

DCO South West Region Adrian Gutsche provides an update on the accomplishments and achievements from the past year.

10 Dec 2024 Operational Information Others People

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The Importance of witness statements

Witness statements play a crucial role in understanding a range of matters, investigations and also in legal proceedings.

23 Jul 2024 Operational Information

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Memorandum of Understanding versus contract/agreements

A question CFA’s legal team often receives from members is: “Should we be setting up a Memorandum of Understanding or should an Agreement be set in place?”

12 Apr 2024 Operational Information

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Total Fire Ban declared for South West region

A Total Fire Ban (TFB) has been declared for the South West region tomorrow, Monday 11 March.

10 Mar 2024 Community Safety Operational Information

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Total Fire Ban declared in five fire weather districts

A Total Fire Ban (TFB) has been declared for the South West, Central, Wimmera, North Central and West and South Gippsland regions tomorrow due to forecasted Extreme weather conditions.

8 Mar 2024 Environment Community Safety Operational Information

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Family reunion on the Pomonal fireground

As fires moved through the Grampians earlier this month, crews were called from across Victoria to assist communities and defend property in the line of fire.

28 Feb 2024 Incidents - Bushfire People

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Mallacoota's road to recovery

Impacted by the 2019-2020 bushfires, Mallacoota is now seeing a strong recovery with community members playing a big part in its renewal.

9 Sep 2023 Community Safety Incidents - Bushfire People

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Structural Fire Investigation Course

The Structural and Vehicle Fire Investigation course was recently conducted at the purpose-built fire investigation training facility at VEMTC Huntly training campus.

17 Jul 2023 Operational Information Training and Recruitment

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Service Delivery Reporting Centre (SDRC) change of operating hours

Since August 2021, the Service Delivery Reporting Team, under the Operational Performance and Capability directorate, has delivered a number of key capability tools to better engage with brigades and ...

19 May 2023 Operational Information

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Fire restrictions to end across South West

Fire restrictions are ending across all of South West Victoria in the coming fortnight.

6 Apr 2023 Operational Information

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Pilot testing of new radios commences

Pilot field testing of preferred radio products has started in Districts 5, 14 and 22 as the next stage of the Radio Replacement Program (RRP) gets underway.

24 Mar 2023 Operational Information Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings

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St Patrick’s Day fires five years on

On St Patrick’s Day 2018 CFA brigades in the state’s south west were on high alert.

17 Mar 2023 Incidents - Bushfire

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Fire restrictions announced for Warrnambool, Moyne and Southern Grampians

The Fire Danger Period (FDP) will begin at 01.00am on Monday, 26 December 2022 for the following municipalities in CFA’s South West Region:

9 Dec 2022 Operational Information

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South West Region honours the past, celebrates the present and embraces the future

CFA members from across South West Region came together on the eve of National Volunteer Week to share their thoughts and experiences for the Volunteer Forum.

25 May 2021 Community Safety Operational Information

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